Considerations when connecting EV supply equipment
Select the right approach (or combination of) for your building, by considering how long your tenants or customers are parking and their charging expectations.
The biggest obstacle preventing the development of the EV charging industry and infrastructure is the power capacity needed for these systems. A standard EV charging system will draw power from the grid and charge the vehicle’s battery until it’s full, which can result in significant impact on existing electrical infrastructure, especially if the number of operating EV chargers is large.
For many commercial and government properties, charging multiple electric vehicles at maximum power for the maximum period places heavy burdens on the infrastructure of your EV system, which then requires upgrading.
This is where Powertec EV Solutions and load management system commissioning is essential.
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Load management, of course, means that users, in this case body corporate and development managers, amongst other roles, can specify the amount of power sued for charging these electric vehicles. If the power needed to charge the vehicles present exceeds the supply from the grid, then as long as the system has been commissioned with load management functionality, the controller can recalculate and modify the power available at each charging point.